Answer to the Sunday quiz – Ryon Young with his 1996 Gasser – correct response’s from Brett and Mike Hay – who also knew the Gasser was a 1996 model – As most people know Ryon was the 11 time USA Trials Champion and later was the Sherco Importer – He still runs his Trials Schools all over which are excellent.
Interestingly enough Ryon told me the Trial he enjoyed the best was the Yute Cup – a long ride to the top of the mountain with natural sections on route.
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QUIZ for today – Who is this rider??
The above pic could maybe illustrate the start of the “Silly Sections” which have now changed World Trials into a Stunt Show.
Not that I was also blameless in this department – as I did put the odd really tough section in National type events ( Easy to get it wrong – and believe me IMHO “Nobody” ever gets everything right, when hosting a Trial ( Nobody!!)
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Yesterday we needed to shovel snow at our place – but this pic that showed up on FB from this time in 2015 – shows yours truly standing up on Bear Ridge with no snow anywhere to be seen – I was out that day with Graeme Manning ( That’s his Gasser in front” ) – He moved to Vancouver Island soon after. – I think I was out on one of my favorite bikes a Beta Evo 200.
Some of the South Okanagan lads took advantage of the warmer weather and got out for a ride at Naramata – Shane said it was great – but slippery!
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They do get snow in the UK sometimes – especially in the North – this pic was posted on FB of the scene back in 1963 ( We were still living in the UK then)
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Here is a nice shot of local gal Katie at the recent Ioco Trial -she has certainly shown a lot of improvement over the past year. ( Check out those Outlaw Stickers !!!!)
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Last night I watched a video on You Tube of Johnny Walker out practicing Trials with Harry Hemingway and Alfie Lampkin – Like most of the Hard Enduro riders, Johnny started out in Trials before he became a top contender on the Private Beta. – Check it out as it’s a good video.
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